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Australian Signals Directorate warns of scammers posing as the ACSC

Australian Signals Directorate warns of scammers posing as the ACSC

Scammers pose as the Australian Cyber Security Centre to spread malicious software.

David Hollingworth Thu, 29 Aug 2024
LMNTRIX named top 20 MDR vendor in Gartner Market Guide

LMNTRIX named top 20 MDR vendor in Gartner Market Guide

Australian managed extended detection and response (MXDR) services vendor LMNTRIX has announced that it has been named ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 28 Aug 2024
The industry speaks: National Scam Awareness Week 2024

The industry speaks: National Scam Awareness Week 2024

Cyber Daily reached out to several Australian experts for their opinions, suggestions, and strategies to fight the ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 28 Aug 2024
Oasis fans advised to ‘Slide Away’ from ticket scams ahead of major reunion tour

Oasis fans advised to ‘Slide Away’ from ticket scams ahead of major reunion tour

Oasis is back, and it has fans of the band worldwide readying themselves to do anything necessary to get their hands on ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 28 Aug 2024
CommBank and Telstra expand anti-scam scheme to protect the elderly

CommBank and Telstra expand anti-scam scheme to protect the elderly

The telco and the big four bank have announced their Scam Indicator technology has expanded to protect customers on ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 28 Aug 2024
1m files breached in Park’N Fly cyber attack

1m files breached in Park’N Fly cyber attack

The data of around a million customer files of off-airport parking operator Park’N Fly have been compromised in a cyber ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 28 Aug 2024
Sydney man sentenced over identity theft and swindling more than $53k from Aussie bank

Sydney man sentenced over identity theft and swindling more than $53k from Aussie bank

AFP cyber crime investigation leads to a two-year and eight-month intensive correction order and 500 hours of community ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 28 Aug 2024
Improving cyber risk management a key part of APRA’s 2024–25 Corporate Plan

Improving cyber risk management a key part of APRA’s 2024–25 Corporate Plan

Australia’s financial services regulator has outlined its priorities for the coming four years, and cyber security and ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 28 Aug 2024
Uber faces €290m fine for EU data protection breach

Uber faces €290m fine for EU data protection breach

Uber is facing a €290 million (roughly AU$477 million) fine after it breached European data protection law by ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 27 Aug 2024
WA man sentenced to 17 years in prison for ‘one of the worst sextortion cases in history’

WA man sentenced to 17 years in prison for ‘one of the worst sextortion cases in history’

The 29-year-old posed as a teenage “social media celebrity” to coerce 286 victims into recording sexually explicit acts ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 27 Aug 2024
Exclusive: Australian specialist underwriting agency hit by alleged ransomware attack

Exclusive: Australian specialist underwriting agency hit by alleged ransomware attack

The Meow ransomware gang has listed All Parks Insurance as a victim on its leak site and posted several policy documents ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 27 Aug 2024
Hunters International claims cyber attack on US Marshals Service

Hunters International claims cyber attack on US Marshals Service

The ransomware gang has reportedly stolen 386 gigabytes from the law enforcement agency, but the Marshals say the data ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 27 Aug 2024
Fujitsu achieves all 4 Microsoft security specialisations

Fujitsu achieves all 4 Microsoft security specialisations

Fujitsu has proven its dedication to cyber security after achieving all four of Microsoft’s security specialisations.

Daniel Croft Tue, 27 Aug 2024
Russian hacktivists target French websites in the wake of Telegram founder’s arrest

Russian hacktivists target French websites in the wake of Telegram founder’s arrest

A wave of DDoS attacks has been launched following the arrest of Russian-born billionaire Pavel Durov.

David Hollingworth Tue, 27 Aug 2024
Exclusive: Lynx ransomware claims attack on Australian electrical wholesaler

Exclusive: Lynx ransomware claims attack on Australian electrical wholesaler

Threat actors from the Lynx ransomware gang have allegedly compromised the systems of an Australian electrical ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 26 Aug 2024
Exclusive: Rhysida ransomware gang claims hack on disability support organisation Engedi

Exclusive: Rhysida ransomware gang claims hack on disability support organisation Engedi

Queensland-based registered NDIS provider Engedi was hit by an alleged ransomware attack, and staff data was posted on ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 26 Aug 2024
Halliburton confirms cyber attack behind system issues

Halliburton confirms cyber attack behind system issues

US oil giant Halliburton has confirmed that issues affecting certain company systems last week were the result of a ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 26 Aug 2024
Australia appoints new ASD Director-General

Australia appoints new ASD Director-General

Australia has appointed a new Director-General of the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) as Rachel Noble PSM is set to ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 26 Aug 2024
Exclusive: Aussie not-for-profit community support service Meli confirms cyber attack

Exclusive: Aussie not-for-profit community support service Meli confirms cyber attack

The Qilin ransomware gang has listed Victorian-based Meli as a victim on its darknet leak site. UPDATE: Meli responds to ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 26 Aug 2024
Spirit Technologies acquires Forensic IT

Spirit Technologies acquires Forensic IT

The ASX-listed technology provider has acquired Forensic IT in a bid to strengthen its defensive cyber security offering

Reporter Mon, 26 Aug 2024